Heirs’ Property Program
What is Heirs’ Property? Heirs’ property refers to land or real estate that has been inherited by multiple family members, usually without clear legal title or will. This often happens …
2024 Annual Report is now available
About Us
North Mississippi Rural Legal Services (NMRLS) is a non profit tax-exempt organization providing free civil representation to low-income persons in the northern 39 counties of Mississippi.
If you are a new client seeking assistance, please call our Call Center at 1-800-498-1804 and follow the prompts. assistance. The call center hours are Monday–Thursday from 9:30-3:30.
North Mississippi Rural Legal Services is committed to continuing to provide quality legal services to our client community, even though our offices are currently closed to the public and teleworking due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic. If you have an open case with us, please contact your attorney at the branch office below:
Clarksdale Office -662-627-4184
Greenville Office -662-335-8203
Oxford Office -662-234-2918
West Point Office -662-494-6122
Programs Administered through NMRLS
Our Services
Free Legal Advice Available
Resources & Links
Mississippi Access to Justice Commission
The mission of the Access to Justice Commission is to develop a unified strategy to improve access to justice in civil legal proceedings for the poor in Mississippi. They provide support for issues of Family and Children, Housing, Estate, Seniors, Worker’s Rights, Immigration, Preparing for Court and more!
Free Legal Answers
Free Legal Answers is a virtual legal advice clinic. Qualifying users post their civil legal questions to their state’s website. Users will then be emailed when their question receives a response. Attorney volunteers, who must be authorized to provide pro bono assistance in their state, log in to the website, select questions to answer, and provide legal information and advice. Volunteer attorneys will not answer criminal law questions. Check out Mississippi’s page to get started today.
The Empowerment Project
The Empowerment Project is a policy initiative focused on empowering women and promoting strong Mississippi families. Through The Empowerment Project, we hope to help families of all stages and phases by providing women with the opportunities and resources to upskill, educate, and grow.
Mississippi Access to Maternal Assistance
Whether you’re a mother-to-be or a mother of three, MAMA can quickly connect you to health care services, infant essentials, clothing, food, shelter, financial assistance, child care, jobs, education, legal aid, adoption services and more. If something you need is not listed, please reach out to MAMA@ago.ms.gov.
Mississippi Center for Justice – Expungement Services
The Mississippi Center for Justice currently assists individuals seeking an expungement of their record in all 82 counties of Mississippi. The Center will aid you in this process by providing you with the necessary self-help tools. It will help you gather proper documents from the court and/or the arresting agency, draft a petition and order for expungement, and provide “Next Steps” instructions for pro-se filing in the appropriate court.
Mississippi Free Legal Answers
Did you know that you can get free legal advice from Mississippi Attorneys through a service sponsored by the American Bar Association?
Submit your questions to ms.freelegalanswers.org!
Download a flyer in English or Spanish.
North Mississippi Rural Legal Services (NMRLS) is available to help residents of north Mississippi with legal issues resulting from loss related to the recent tornadoes.
CLICK HERE to view & download Info Flyer
Call the Call Center Hotline Monday through Thursday from 9:30AM to 3:30PM.
1-800-498-1804
Statewide website: www.mslegalservices.org